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You triage requests inside a corporate OS that lies by omission: cover a window and it keeps showing yesterday's data, perfectly confident. Every case hides in the gap between two windows, and someone in this building is counting on you not to look. Meridian is delighted with your progress.

Why similar: Time Management 22.8%, Detective 20.7%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Exploration 8.4%

Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.

Why similar: Time Management 21.1%, Detective 19.5%, Investigation 16.8%, Time Manipulation 11% ★, Text-Based 8.2%

Who Did It? Is a detective puzzle-game. Your job is to read the given case files to find out who the murderer is! Do you have what it takes to master all cases and close them all for good?

Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Time Management 24.1%, Investigation 19.2%, Text-Based 11.4%, Choices Matter 5.1%

Follow Detective Richard Wadd on his search for 6 missing people who have seemingly vanished over the last 3 years. Experience reality bending events and try to uncover the truth in this first-person puzzle thriller.

Why similar: Detective 18.3%, Collectathon 17.9%, Hidden Object 16.1%, Investigation 15.9%, Time Manipulation 15.1% ★

A mystery detective game where you investigate a disappearance, search for clues, solve puzzles, question suspects, and uncover the truth before time runs out.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 25.9%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Exploration 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7%

A first person point and click adventure. Takes place in and around a large house and yard. There are puzzles to solve, and allot of mystery and horror elements blended into the story. Many objects to interact with and to use on the environment.

Why similar: Collectathon 24.3%, Detective 21.9%, Investigation 19%, Hidden Object 18.8%, Exploration 8.5%

A novel-style mystery adventure game. Explore 2D top-down maps! Enjoy easy puzzles and comical text. Become the assistant to the lost detective Chiho-chan and help solve mysteries!

Why similar: Detective 33.1%, Text-Based 21.1%, Investigation 14.1%, Collectathon 11%, Top-Down 6.6%

Explore a haunted convent with your EMF detector, tape recorder, and camera. Uncover the fate of four ghostly sisters and the mystery behind the murder they commited. Every room hides a clue, every shadow a warning, and the truth waits for those who dare to seek it.

Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Investigation 21.5%, Hidden Object 17.8%, Collectathon 12.4%, Exploration 8.8%

On Air! Taxi Detective Casebook is a pixel-art, dialogue-driven mystery game. You’re an AI in a taxi, teaming up with a talkative driver on late-night runs to hear bizarre passenger stories, solve cases in secret, and let him play the “great detective.”

Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 23.5%, Text-Based 16%, Multiple Endings 8%, Choices Matter 5.9%

Six witnesses, six suspects, and thousands of discoverable lines of dialog. You're the fantasy detective on the case of a stolen magical artifact, and in order to determine the truth you'll have to cross examine, interrogate, and reference all your resources to catch the thief before time runs out.

Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 22.5%, Time Management 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%, Mystery 5.1%

[Telltale - Casino Murder] is a full-voice indie mystery game with the youngest lawyer, Kang Ho-yeon, who reveals the truth of the casino murder case and achieves innocence at trial.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Text-Based 12.4%, Mystery 6.9%

Dive into a hidden object adventure with unique tasks, puzzles, and a riveting story. Join elite detectives in a secret organization, uncover hidden treasures, and solve crimes across the globe.

Why similar: Hidden Object 28.9%, Collectathon 25.3%, Detective 15.5%, Investigation 12.5%, Exploration 7.3%

Play as Madeleine, a retired granny recruited by the Granny Detective Society (basically the FBI… but add dentures). Investigate your neighbors, figure out their names and professions, and uncover all their secrets in this no-murder detective game full of white hair and mugs of tea.

Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Time Manipulation 22.1% ★, Investigation 19.2%, Hidden Object 14.9%, Cute 6.3%

The Cold Cases: Remembering Jory is a story rich, investigative mystery game where your only tools are your contacts and the people you can find and get to talk to you. Read through old internet archives, pick out what is important, and solve the mystery of the 10 year old cold case.

Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Investigation 20.7%, Text-Based 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Hidden Object 10.5%

The night before the wedding, the altar burns down and the wedding planner is injured. The family blames a curse, but she suspects foul play. Play as a college student who goes undercover as her replacement. Can you solve the mystery before the wedding?

Why similar: Investigation 26%, Detective 20.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Hidden Object 8.4%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

Play as squad captain of the Critical Containment Threat Verification division and watch live surveillance feeds from CCTV to report any anomalies and survive the night.

Why similar: Time Management 33.7%, Investigation 25.4%, Hidden Object 24.7%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, 3D 5.2%

A simple horror collection game set in a warehouse outside of space and time

Why similar: Collectathon 29.5%, Hidden Object 20.9%, Detective 19.4%, Investigation 15.1%, Exploration 9.8%

Search, discover, and photograph hidden objects as you explore colorful locations, complete dynamic objectives, and build your collection of found stickers.

Why similar: Collectathon 29.1%, Hidden Object 21.2%, Detective 11.9%, Cute 9.8%, Exploration 7.4%

Solve five carefully crafted detective cases as Andrew Bell, a private investigator haunted by loss. In the fictional city of Kelsden, every decision matters in this linear, puzzle driven mystery game where time is important.

Why similar: Hidden Object 27.6%, Detective 22.5%, Time Management 13.8%, Top-Down 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

Are you smart enough to figure out where he went, when the municipality worker disappeared without leaving a single trace? Inspired by popular lawyer game and primate based adventure game, the combination of interrogation and investigation gameplay pushes you to your mental limits!

Why similar: Detective 27%, Text-Based 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Top-Down 11%, Cute 9.3%

Hiddenverse: Ominous Opus is hidden object, match-3 storytelling adventure game about Avenlee - a young aspiring writer, who finds her friend buried in the sewers. The tragic accident is quickly revealed to be a cover-up for a murder, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Hidden Object 21.5%, Investigation 20.8%, Detective 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Exploration 8.5%

Every clue tells a different story. Investigate intriguing cases, uncover hidden details, and piece together the mystery step by step — alone or with someone who sees what you can’t. Each player uncovers different clues, so follow every lead until the truth reveals itself.

Why similar: Hidden Object 25.5%, Detective 23.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Exploration 12.4%, Investigation 9.3%

Wota (otaku) Culture × Life Sim × Mystery: A Slice-of-Life Mystery Adventure Game—Balance your daily life, manage your time, build friendships over the course of a year, and unravel the truth behind a series of incidents in Hohsen's idol wota community.

Why similar: Time Management 28%, Investigation 20%, Detective 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

In an investigation where the thieves are not necessarily the ones you think they are, follow the clues, question the suspects, and get to the truth by avoiding false leads. But beware, some people are not ready to give up so easily.

Why similar: Investigation 32.8%, Detective 32.5%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Text-Based 11.2%, 2D 4.6%

Turtle Soup World – lateral-thinking mystery game. Each chapter: one strange case. Explore, inspect, question NPCs, ask the host Yes/No/Both questions to find the truth. Works with local LLM or API.

Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Investigation 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Hidden Object 7.8%, Top-Down 7%

Uncover secrets in a thrilling mystery! Solve puzzles, find hidden objects, and expose a deadly art conspiracy with the Young Detective Club.

Why similar: Collectathon 28.1%, Detective 23.3%, Hidden Object 21.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Investigation 7.4%

A complete time-loop detective story set in the 1940s — solve a case before it even happens in a single, self-contained sitting.

Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Time Manipulation 23.6% ★, Investigation 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Exploration 6.9%

In a Detective's Mind is an investigation game that seeks to put you in the role of a detective, who needs to solve cases and deal with obscure problems from his past.

Why similar: Detective 40.3%, Investigation 28.9%, Top-Down 10.5%, Story Rich 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

Inspect travel passes and question the strangers who reach your mountain gate after dark. In this yokai inspection game, compare every face, paper, and answer, then let them pass, turn them away, or draw your sword. Your family and the village bear the cost.

Why similar: Time Management 31.3%, Detective 26.4%, Investigation 21.9%, Multiple Endings 6.7%, Choices Matter 4%

After washing onto a private island, you soon find yourself in the middle of a murder mystery puzzle. The worst part? Everyone thinks you've dunnit! Will you be able to prove Detective Sal's innocence? Find clues, spot contradictions and solve puzzles to discover the truth and find the real killer.

Why similar: Detective 28%, Text-Based 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Investigation 14.5%, Exploration 7.2%

The scarlet super thief Carmen Sandiego is back! Adorn Carmen’s signature red hat and play as the vigilante herself to navigate a world of espionage, utilizing high-tech gadgets, and ultimately capturing VILE.

Why similar: Investigation 32.7%, Detective 30.7%, Time Management 17.7%, Hidden Object 6.5%, Exploration 6.2%

Mystical audio quest in find objects style, accessable for the blind. By the fading sound of the metronome, Christina woke up in an abandoned house. Now her task is to get out of there.

Why similar: Hidden Object 23%, Detective 22%, Text-Based 16.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Exploration 10.4%

An investigation and courtroom visual novel set in the electoral courts of a small Brazilian city. A first-case lawyer, a doctored campaign flyer, and a document with a date that does not add up. Two routes of around eight hours, six endings and a final act.

Why similar: Detective 29.7%, Investigation 23.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%, Text-Based 9.9%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

"Al Sira" is a narrative-driven puzzle game that lets you uncover the life, teachings, and actions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam. Solve mysteries, explore key historical events, and piece together his remarkable legacy in this immersive and thought-provoking journey.

Why similar: Hidden Object 33.3%, Detective 31.4%, Investigation 17.7%, 3D 7.1%, Story Rich 4.9%

A first-person mystery solving game, where you try to find out what happened at Syn Archives.

Why similar: Detective 36.6%, Investigation 24.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Multiple Endings 7%

Step into the shoes of a Health Auditor. FIND, FLAG and RATE potential Risks and Hazards across 20 playable environments, between two differing difficulty variants.

Why similar: Collectathon 36.2%, Hidden Object 24.8%, Detective 20.3%, Investigation 16.7%, 3D 2%

Silent Harbor is a first-person horror adventure game that will immerse you in a creepy story.

Why similar: Detective 25.8%, Investigation 21.5%, Hidden Object 18.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Exploration 8.7%

Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery!

Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Investigation 26.5%, Hidden Object 14.2%, Exploration 7.5%, Story Rich 5.8%

A Pentiment-like set in 19th-century Malaysia, featuring pirates, East Indiamen, headhunters, a locked-room murder mystery, a blade of meteoric ore, a tarot deck, a mountain of light, and a tiger. It’s time to put your thinking cap on; as for those voices in your head – probably best to ignore them.

Why similar: Investigation 21.2%, Detective 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Text-Based 13.7%, Exploration 7.8%

Population 812. Current residents: none. Dinner is still on the tables, the bridge out is flooded, and the aerosol factory on the hill is running with nobody inside it. A pixel-art Sierra-style mystery: 26 scenes, 14 puzzle systems, three endings. One rainy night.

Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Hidden Object 24.1%, Investigation 19.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Story Rich 4.8%

Play as a contractor for a mysterious organization in a new mystery point and click. You're tasked to review tapes and complete reports about strange situations. Find clues, connect dots, choose what you want to believe and influence the world.

Why similar: Detective 24%, Investigation 22.5%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 6.4%

Investigate a missing content creator in an abandoned kampong in this atmospheric horror game. Explore haunted ruins, uncover dark secrets, and evade the lurking presence of the Pontianak. Will you uncover the truth or become part of the legend?

Why similar: Detective 25%, Hidden Object 23.2%, Investigation 13.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

Mystery detective with eye-catching pixel art graphics. Gather clues, solve riddles, and collect unexpected and interesting game endings!

Why similar: Investigation 25.1%, Detective 18.3%, Hidden Object 17.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Mystery 5.6%

Why DID The Chicken Cross The Road? Time to solve a murder most... fowl. Join Detective Cox, the amnesiac squirrel, on an adventure through 10+ hrs of story, 20+ mini-games, references, a fully-voice-acted cast, and endless British humour. Be careful. You won't want to leave... No Stone Unturned.

Why similar: Detective 27.6%, Investigation 19.1%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Exploration 8.4%, Top-Down 7.9%

Abyss Archives is a detective mystery game with elements of horror. You play as an investigator sent to a construction site shut down after a supernatural incident. Using old photographs, you trace the memories of the dead and piece together the truth hidden beneath the abyss.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Time Manipulation 30.8% ★, Investigation 21.8%, Story Rich 6.1%, Mystery 5.7%

The famous detective Sarako Imai (Sherlock-chan) takes on a difficult case! Sherlock-chan and Watson-kun are on a comfort trip. Can they solve a murder case at a winter spa resort? A murder mystery with a challenge to the player.

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Hidden Object 20.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Exploration 8.6%, Cute 6.2%

In this stop-motion inspired adventure, play as detective Ambroise Niflette in the thrilling investigation of the search for the stolen bell in a mysterious village.

Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Investigation 21%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Exploration 8.3%

Your statement is already on record. Search messages, social media, and your calendar for evidence. Defend your story, explain contradictions, or shift the blame. What you submit will change the investigation and the story.

Why similar: Detective 26.6%, Investigation 26.4%, Text-Based 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%, Choices Matter 8%

Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!

Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.4% ★, Detective 23%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Exploration 7.6%

A dead man hired you to solve his own murder. You have one day. Fourteen suspects. And as many attempts as it takes. A hand-drawn noir mystery set in 1937 Rio de Janeiro, where every suspect has a life, a schedule, and something to hide.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 23.6% ★, Detective 20.4%, Investigation 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

You're an insurance investigator. Review evidence, spot fraud, make decisions. Every case is a puzzle — approve, reject, or negotiate. Limited energy, a ticking clock, and your reputation on the line

Why similar: Detective 30.6%, Investigation 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Time Management 11.5%, Story Rich 5.8%

A procedural mystery game where you play as a detective racing against time to solve a murder case. As toxic gas slowly shrinks the map, find hidden clues and freely interrogate suspects with open-ended questioning. Manage your investigation under increasing pressure in a challenge against time.

Why similar: Investigation 23.2%, Detective 18.7%, Hidden Object 18.3%, Text-Based 11.7%, Choices Matter 7.2%

The Supreme Committee congratulates you on your promotion. Your task is to identify citizens infected by the unknown virus. Interrogate, inspect, pass a verdict. Test your deduction in a world of total control. Remember: the Standard above all.

Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Investigation 20.3%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Everlyn Sterling, a young woman tasked by her grandmother to take care of a historic mansion, finds herself entangled in a mystery involving supernatural forces. Join her in this point-and-click style game to uncover the secrets behind this landmark!

Why similar: Detective 23.7%, Hidden Object 23.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Exploration 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%

"The Nakano Laboratory" is a loop-based mystery 2D adventure game. Within each loop of 15 minutes, you take over researchers' bodies to gather clues around the ship, then present your evidence at the meeting.

Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Time Manipulation 14.4% ★, Text-Based 12%, Exploration 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%

A genealogy deduction game set in Republican-era China. Play as a lawyer, search newspapers, case files, letters, and old photos, and follow clues to identify people and uncover family ties. Reconstruct the Chen family tree and uncover the secrets behind your commission.

Why similar: Detective 38.7%, Investigation 30.1%, Text-Based 14.8%, Story Rich 5.6%, Mystery 5.6%

A monster has been spotted at Flavoria lake ! Hoax or truth ? Start your detective career with panache by solving this mystery... not so complicated... but hey ! First time for everything, right ?

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Investigation 20.8%, Collectathon 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Exploration 8.3%

The miners of Rabbit Burrows are falling ill, and it is hurting production. As an eminent scholar of the Animal Kingdom, Charles Quill has been summoned by the Crown to help them solve the outbreak. The miners know and respect the young scholar, but there seem to be other things at play.

Why similar: Detective 31.9%, Investigation 27.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Cute 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Step behind the conveyor belt in this baggage inspection simulator. Use X-ray scanners, UV lights, and swab kits to uncover contraband, issue fines, and keep the terminal running — one bag at a time.

Why similar: Time Management 30%, Investigation 28.5%, Hidden Object 20.8%, Detective 16.4%, 3D 4.3%

“Intervene in Tsumimi’s stream” through comments and Mega Chats, then use your deductions to change their fate in this 14-day psychological horror adventure.

Why similar: Investigation 24.5%, Detective 22.6%, Text-Based 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Mystery 5.9%